Howard Bison Track & Field Gains Membership In ECAC

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Howard University Track and Field program has been officially granted membership into the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) and will be able to compete in ECAC events along with the programs' status as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC).

In a letter submitted to Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Louis B. "Skip" Perkins, Jr, ECAC Commissioner Kevin McGinniss said, "We are excited to have Howard as a member of the ECAC and look forward to assisting your staff in providing championship, officiating, public relations, award recognition, legislative services, and ECAC Convention benefits for student-athletes, coaches and administrators."

Head Track and Field Coach Marc Harrison lauded the move, stating, "Howard's entry into the ECAC will greatly benefit the programs and the University, allowing our student-athletes to compete with other quality institutions.

The ECAC was founded in 1938 as the Central Office for Eastern Intercollegiate Athletics and is celebrating its 75th anniversary during the 2013-14 season. The conference currently boasts over 300 member schools in Divisions I, II and III, ranging in location from Maine to North Carolina.


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